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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 167

Cooma Council

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 5

COOMA, Wednesday.—The usual monthly meeting of the borough council was held last evening. Major Faulkner, the Mayor, in delivering a statement of the preceding twelve months'…

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The Minimum Wage Question. Mr Young Replies to the Iron Trades Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 6

At the instance of the Minister for Works, a letter has been forwarded to Mr. James Wyke, secretary of the Iron Trades Council, in reply to the communication from that…

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Municipal. Glebe

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Glebe Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Hutchinson) and the following members were present: Aldermen Carey, Abrams, M'Neill, M'Namara, Howe,…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the " Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 7

Sir,—I have looked in vain for the name of your correspondent who signs himself " E. Belworthy" on the municipal roll for the ward in which it was proposed to erect the crematory…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 5

The following additional information has been received concerning the forthcoming municipal elections:— BROKEN HILL.—Messrs. J. R. Burley and George…

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Lismore Municipality

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 6

LISMORE, Wednesday.--The Mayor's report of the finances of the municipality is very satisfactory. The general account has a credit balance of £22, the lighting account…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley. Alderman Keys' Candidature

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

At Stratton's Hotel last night Alderman E. Keys, who is seeking re-election as alderman for Lawson Ward, in the Waverley council, addressed a very large number of…

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The Late Mayor of Forbes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Thomas, the news of whose sudden death a few days ago in Sydney came with such a shock to his many friends throughout the colony, has left in his will £100 each…

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The Paddington Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman G. P. Jones) at the last meeting of the council, which was the final one of the municipal year, submitted a report setting forth the various…

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Australasian Cricket Council

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

The meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council at Melbourne to-morrow night will be a most important one, for the names of the players chosen to form the ninth Australian Eleven will…

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The Australasian Cricket Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

The Australasian Cricket Council will meet in Melbourne to-morrow evening, and the New South Wales delegates will leave by to-day's express. The council consists…

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Australian Labor Federation. Sydney District Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

A special meeting of the Sydney District Council, Australian Labor Federation, was held last night at the Trades-hall. Mr. S. Smith in the chair, to receive the half-yearly…

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Cricket Notes. The Cricket Council. And the Australian Team--A Test Match--Between the Selected and Unselected

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

The Australasian Cricket Council will meet to-morrow evening in Melbourne. The principal business will be the consideration of the team for England, and it…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

The following additional information concerning the forthcoming elections has been received: ADAMSTOWN.—For aldermen: East Ward, J. Jennings; Southward, J. Thomas; both returned…

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Municipal. REDFERN

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the Redfern Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman Poole) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Davis, Berry, Parkes, Howe,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting was held in the Carrington Hall, Drummoyne, on Wednesday evening for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. H. B. Fisher, who is a candidate for Birkenhead Ward. Mr. S. J. Bull,…

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Municipal Notes. Improvements at Watson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

A correspondent writes:--"A visitor to Watson's Bay after an absence of 12 months would be surprised at the great improvements that have taken place during that…

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Municipal Plebiscites

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

Two plebiscites of the ratepayers will be taken to-morrow in connection with the municipal elections at Balmain. One vote has reference to the proposal for making a…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

Alderman E. Keys, the retiring representative for Lawson Ward, Wavcerley, who is seeking re-election, addressed a large body of the ratepayers from the balcony of Stratum's…

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